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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.29, 85,640.15 and 40,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.29, 85,640.15 and 40,550.31 is: 55,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.29 : 85,640.15 = 40,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.29/85,640.15 = 40,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.29x = 85,640.15 × 40,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.29x = 3,472,734,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,734,428.19/62,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.02

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